Add 70/36 and 90/12
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 7 6/12
70/36 + 90/12 is 85/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
90/12 = 90 × 3/12 × 3 = 270/36 - Add the two like fractions:
70/36 + 270/36 = 70 + 270/36 = 340/36 - 340/36 simplified gives 85/9
- So, 70/36 + 90/12 = 85/9
In mixed form: 94/9
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